Abstract: A triggerable opening switch for a very high voltage and current pulse includes a transmission line extending from a source to a load and having an intermediate switch section including a plasma for conducting electrons between transmission line conductors and a magnetic field for breaking the plasma conduction path and magnetically insulating the electrons when it is desired to open the switch.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 14, 1986
Date of Patent:
February 23, 1988
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Department of Energy